Sherlock: Season 4

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BBC-1 | PBS | BBC | BBC One | Season Premiere Date: January 1, 2017

Starring: Martin Freeman, Benedict Cumberbatch

Summary: The British detective series returns with three new episodes and Toby Jones is set to be the duo's latest antagonist.

Creator: Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss and Mark Gatiss

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 4 Episodes

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S4:E3. The Final Problem
Air Date: January 15, 2017
7.8
S4:E2. The Lying Detective
Air Date: January 8, 2017
7.3
S4:E1. The Six Thatchers
Air Date: January 1, 2017

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Christian Bone

Jan 3, 2017

Helping move things along at a nice pace is Mark Gatiss’ script, which is quite strong. Though not his best for the series, he clearly relishes taking the show into a more serious direction, as well as providing lots of customary laughs in the episode’s first half. Read full review

Mike Hale

Dec 30, 2016

Watching "Sherlock" is like dropping in on old friends who are as smart and sarcastic as ever but don’t seem to have as much joy in their lives anymore. Read full review

Aja Romano

Jan 4, 2017

Unfortunately, the season four premiere has revealed that Sherlock’s most promising and divisive element in the wake of the season three finale--the evolving three-way relationship between Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch), John Watson (Martin Freeman), and John’s mysterious wife, Mary (Amanda Abbington)--is little more than a giant distraction, a red herring for ... whatever the show has up its sleeve next. Read full review

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adrenilinmatt

Jan 8, 2017

not the strongest start we couldve hoped for, but how can we judge based on one episode. tonights episode was mindblowing and i have very high hopes for the next one. gotta love sherklock

8 of 20 users found this helpful812

MrsDrStrange

Aug 11, 2018

Oh God, thuis season deffinitly the best. I loved so much. It was so epic. Season 5 come please.

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Davrosdaleks1

Jan 18, 2017

I acknowledge the criticisms about this season, but I still found it more entertaining than a lot of other shows.

Yes, there wasn't a lot of actual mystery solving this season, the first episode was all over the place, the second episode's villain is a little over the top (though veryI acknowledge the criticisms about this season, but I still found it more entertaining than a lot of other shows.

Yes, there wasn't a lot of actual mystery solving this season, the first episode was all over the place, the second episode's villain is a little over the top (though very menacing), and there are logic holes in the final episode.

Still, the cast is still on point, and it's always fun to see Sherlock and Watson. The dramatic moments in this season are far superior to previous seasons. Finally, not to give away spoilers but the main antagonist this season is quite effective.… Expand

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McGillotine

Jan 16, 2017

Aside from series co-creator Mark Gatiss questioning the intelligence of every fan who did not grovel to the fourth series of Sherlock. Sherlock season 4 comples a short list of enjoyable moments intwined with exposition followed by more exposition making each sequence feel somwhat contrivedAside from series co-creator Mark Gatiss questioning the intelligence of every fan who did not grovel to the fourth series of Sherlock. Sherlock season 4 comples a short list of enjoyable moments intwined with exposition followed by more exposition making each sequence feel somwhat contrived and over-eloborate. To even the most casusal fans of the series, audiences cannot lie about the evident drop in quality since the end of season 2 where originality all but dried up and fan service was all but left to fill the void, with Moffat and Gatiss consuming member berry after member berry to relive some of the glory of the first 2 seasons "Ooh, member Irene Adler?" "Ooh i member!".

From even before the show had begun, people were famaliar with Sherlock Holmes, the clever detective in the funny hat, ever accompanied by his loyal physician, Dr John Watson and it was within the first few moments of watching Holmes for the first time that we truely got a measure of how intelligent he was in his ability to accurately observe what others simply see. However in season four any audience members will doubt what Sherlock can actually see as in between season 3 and 4 Sherlock has appartently developed a God complex that not only grants him the ability to solve cases with no other viable evidence then his mind palace but to also read the future.

The main complement however that i can give this season is its behind the scenes production with acting talent and set value being of the gold standard, even if the story and hideous CGI hinder the preformances and scenery that have been so carefully crafted to retain the look from the first series of Sherlock in 2010.… Expand

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popdod

Mar 23, 2020

1st episode: 5/10, 2nd: 8/10, 3rd: 3/10. After solving the initial crime reported, 1st episode became too action-oriented, borderline James Bond. 2nd was more like the classic first 2 seasons and had some interesting twists, villain was well casted. 3rd was way too hard to believe,1st episode: 5/10, 2nd: 8/10, 3rd: 3/10. After solving the initial crime reported, 1st episode became too action-oriented, borderline James Bond. 2nd was more like the classic first 2 seasons and had some interesting twists, villain was well casted. 3rd was way too hard to believe, borderline supernatural and horror, logistically a lot of it seems impossible no matter how smart the villain is supposed to be, not really any mystery in the story. It seems like they tried to go too big on the shock surprise and do something different. SPOILER: Also, really hated the Moriarty character and casting in this series. The actor and character always came off like a dim-witted but cocky psychopathic yuppie banker bro given a bunch of cheesy one-liners by the writers. The original character was supposed to be a clever, older professor. Filling the finale with him saying a bunch of cheesy lines just made it even worse.… Expand

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MrMk

Jan 17, 2017

hi.this show was amazing in s1 and s2 .but after s2 Unfortunately The story was very poor and defeated. I waited 3 years for Season 4 . season 4 = Terribly weak and empty story !!!

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carameldance

Feb 22, 2018

An insult for both audience and Sherlock himself. It was painful to watch. What a miserable end for such a great show.

1 of 4 users found this helpful13

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: January 1, 2017
- 6.8
  S4:E3. The Final Problem
  Air Date: January 15, 2017
- 7.8
  S4:E2. The Lying Detective
  Air Date: January 8, 2017
- 7.3
  S4:E1. The Six Thatchers
  Air Date: January 1, 2017
Season 3

88
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: January 1, 2014
Season 2

91
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 1, 2012
Season 1

85
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 25, 2010